Scenic score
- The Blaydon Race (Newcastle to Blaydon) 10K
- 93/100 Favoured
The Blaydon Race (Newcastle to Blaydon) 10K vs SG Petch Sunderland City Runs 10K
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofThe Blaydon Race (Newcastle to Blaydon) 10K or SG Petch Sunderland City Runs 10K — which comes out ahead?
The Blaydon Race (Newcastle to Blaydon) 10K and SG Petch Sunderland City Runs 10K split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.
Route comparison snapshot
The Blaydon Race (Newcastle to Blaydon) 10K
- Mapped route
- Held Favoured
- Elevation profile
- Not held
SG Petch Sunderland City Runs 10K
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | The Blaydon Race (Newcastle to Blaydon) 10K | SG Petch Sunderland City Runs 10K |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 93/100 ✓ | 76/100 |
| Conditions | 81/100 | 85/100 ✓ |
Conditions
- SG Petch Sunderland City Runs 10K
- 85/100 Favoured
Only metrics available for at least one side are shown. A ✓ marks the better value for each metric (higher-is-better aware). Scores are out of 100 when available. Ascent, climbing density, max absolute grade and median finish describe course or field context and are not marked as better or worse.
Race facts that change the decision
| Fact | The Blaydon Race (Newcastle to Blaydon) 10K | SG Petch Sunderland City Runs 10K |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-09 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-05-15 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Newcastle upon Tyne, North East | Sunderland, North East |
| Actual distance | 9.5 km | 10 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Not held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Not held |
| Course type | Point To Point | Loop |
| Surface | Road | Unavailable |
| Elevation character | Gently Rolling | Flat |
| Terrain | Road | Road |
| Scenery | Historic, City, Forest, Waterfront, Riverside | City, Coastal, Riverside, Waterfront |
| Atmosphere | Community, Festival | Big City, Festival, Community |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Ballot | Open |
| Measured course | Yes | Unavailable |
Schedule
- The Blaydon Race (Newcastle to Blaydon) 10K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-09 (legacy event-level date).
- SG Petch Sunderland City Runs 10K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-05-15 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- The Blaydon Race (Newcastle to Blaydon) 10K
- Newcastle upon Tyne, North East
- SG Petch Sunderland City Runs 10K
- Sunderland, North East
Actual distance
- The Blaydon Race (Newcastle to Blaydon) 10K
- 9.5 km
- SG Petch Sunderland City Runs 10K
- 10 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- The Blaydon Race (Newcastle to Blaydon) 10K
- Held
- SG Petch Sunderland City Runs 10K
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- The Blaydon Race (Newcastle to Blaydon) 10K
- Not held
- SG Petch Sunderland City Runs 10K
- Not held
Course type
- The Blaydon Race (Newcastle to Blaydon) 10K
- Point To Point
- SG Petch Sunderland City Runs 10K
- Loop
Surface
- The Blaydon Race (Newcastle to Blaydon) 10K
- Road
- SG Petch Sunderland City Runs 10K
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- The Blaydon Race (Newcastle to Blaydon) 10K
- Gently Rolling
- SG Petch Sunderland City Runs 10K
- Flat
Terrain
- The Blaydon Race (Newcastle to Blaydon) 10K
- Road
- SG Petch Sunderland City Runs 10K
- Road
Scenery
- The Blaydon Race (Newcastle to Blaydon) 10K
- Historic, City, Forest, Waterfront, Riverside
- SG Petch Sunderland City Runs 10K
- City, Coastal, Riverside, Waterfront
Atmosphere
- The Blaydon Race (Newcastle to Blaydon) 10K
- Community, Festival
- SG Petch Sunderland City Runs 10K
- Big City, Festival, Community
Technicality
- The Blaydon Race (Newcastle to Blaydon) 10K
- Non Technical
- SG Petch Sunderland City Runs 10K
- Unavailable
Entry model
- The Blaydon Race (Newcastle to Blaydon) 10K
- Ballot
- SG Petch Sunderland City Runs 10K
- Open
Measured course
- The Blaydon Race (Newcastle to Blaydon) 10K
- Yes
- SG Petch Sunderland City Runs 10K
- Unavailable
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.